6100019429 Feasibility Study for Additional Animal Shelter

ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION ONLY
Solicitation Type and Name: Request for Proposals - Feasibility Study for Additional Animal
Shelter
Solicitation Number: RFP 26-040; RFx 6100019429
Description: The City of San Antonio's Animal Care Services (ACS) is seeking professional consulting
services to evaluate the necessity and feasibility of establishing a second ACS campus. The study will
assess current operations, community needs, site options, facility requirements, financial
considerations, and stakeholder input, culminating in actionable recommendations aligned with ACS's
Strategic Plan goals and policies.
Applicable Product Categories: 96206 - Animal Care, Animal Control, Animal Shelter
91832 - Consulting Services
91846 - Feasibility Studies Consulting
Date Issued: March 30, 2026
Due Date & Time: April 29, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Central Time
Pre-Submittal Conference: Pre-Submittal Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Central Time, on
April 7, 2026, via WebEx. Attendance at the Pre-Submittal Conference is optional, but highly
encouraged.
Respondents may call the toll-free number listed below and enter access code to participate the day of
the conference.
Dial-In Number: 1-415-655-0001 | Access Code: 2344 256 1303| Meeting Password: COSA2026
Join from the meeting link:
https://sanantonio.webex.com/sanantonio/j.php?MTID=m89bc8a1d87c3e4ae45fa38725ec3dacb
Staff Contact Person: Bridgette Grim, Procurement Specialist III, Bridgette.Grim@sanantonio.gov
Evaluation Committee Voting Members:
David McCary, Assistant City Manager, City Manager's Office
Jon Gary, Director, Animal Care Services
Dr. Antonio Caldwell, Assistant Director, Animal Care Services
Bethany Colonnese, Chief Operations Officer, Animal Care Services
Alyssa McMullin, Special Projects Manager, Animal Care Services
Rita Brauetigam, Animal Care Services Advisory Board Chair
The following restrictions on communications apply to City solicitations. Respondents are
prohibited from contacting 1) City officials, as defined by 2-62 of the City Code of the City of
San Antonio, regarding the proposal/bid from the time the solicitation has been released until
the contract is posted for consideration as an agenda item at a City Council "A" session or a
City Manager Contract Approval Review meeting; 2) City employees from the time the
proposal/bid has been released until the contract is approved at a City Council "A" session or
by City Manager.

Exceptions to the Restrictions on Communications:
Respondents may submit written questions concerning this RFP to the Staff Contact Person listed
below until 4:00 p.m., Central Time, on April 10, 2026. Questions received after the stated deadline
will not be answered. All questions shall be sent by e-mail. Questions submitted and the City's
responses will be posted with this solicitation.
Bridgette Grim, Procurement Specialist III
City of San Antonio, Finance Department - Procurement Division
Bridgette.Grim@sanantonio.gov
To view this solicitation, go to the SAePS portal; https://supplierservice.sanantonio.gov/irj/portal. If
you have not completed the City's SAePS Vendor Registration, you must do so in order to view the
solicitation and submit a response. Once you have logged on to the SAePS portal, click on "My Bids"
(first), if not viewable then click "Other Bids" (to view all already published competitive bids). Vendor
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https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/Finance/About/Divisions/Procurement/Resources/Guides-
Support
TO REGISTER: You will need to complete the vendor registration by accessing the SAePS Vendor
Registration at
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Questions regarding registration may be submitted to Vendor Support at (210) 207-0118 or by email
at vendors@sanantonio.gov with "SAePS Portal" on the subject line so this can be expedited.